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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,310.12, 387,487.40 and 71,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,310.12, 387,487.40 and 71,321.60 is: 106,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,310.12 : 387,487.40 = 71,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,310.12/387,487.40 = 71,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,310.12x = 387,487.40 × 71,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,310.12x = 27,636,221,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,221,347.84/258,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,988.54

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